Ming-Na Wen Shares Tips For Water Conservation

“Star Wars” actress Ming-Na Wen knows the importance of conserving water.

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On Instagram, she issued fans a two-minute shower challenge.

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She posted a video of her about to take a shower with two bowls of water.

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“I showered AND washed my hair using only 2 minutes of running water,” she wrote.

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She encouraged her followers to try to beat her time.

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She broke down a lengthy step-by-step process on how she does it.

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She explained, “it’s more effort, but I am trying to do my part during the super bad drought in California.”

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She asked her followers to suggest other ways to conserve waters.

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More than one follower suggested just not showering at all!

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